NHTSA — Electrical System Problems

6.9

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
8,975 miles

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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport electrical problems

electrical problem

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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Owner Comments

problem #4

Aug 062022

Outlander Sport

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

ISSUE #1 Transmission light turns on and car starts feeling forced. My car is available for inspection upon request. Transmission issue almost caused the vehicles behind me bump into my vehicle, on a 75 mile highway going uphill. My vehicle was at normal speed then suddenly Transmission light comes on then car felt forced and immediately dropped speed. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer. The vehicle has not been inspected by the manufacturer. Warning lamps of the problem came on a few minutes prior failure. ISSUE #2 Vehicle dies frequently and has turned off while driving, it has been inspected 2 times already for same issue. Only getting the battery replaced, but issue continues. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, the issue began approximately the beginning of 2019.

- Yuma, AZ, USA

problem #3

Jul 012022

Outlander Sport

  • miles
On 07/01/2022 low beam & high beams went out at the same time. Driving without headlights at night when they went out. Could have hit anything not knowing I didn't have any lights. Someone yelled at me from another vehicle to let me know my lights wasn't on keep turning lights on nothing. Made appt. with York Mitsubishi they seen me on 07/19/2022 they said the ETACS need to be replace control unit, time & AL8637 Power to fuse block no power to fuse @14.15 to light plugs, ETACS wont Ground -> will not power relay -> To power fuses -> To power bulbs.

- York Pa, PA, USA

problem #2

May 012020

Outlander Sport

  • 32,000 miles
On May 1, 2020 I drove about 15 miles from my home to medford, Oregon. I made one stop and upon getting back into the vehicle, I could not start or turn off the electrical component of the vehicle. The mainframe kept showing "electrical system service required" I could not lock the vehicle for safety. I could not drive the vehicle as it is its main purpose. I could not turn off the unit which most likely ran the battery down and is most likely dead. It had to be towed to the nearest dealership which cannot access recall information. They want to charge me $150 to diagnose, and cannot perform any recall work. I purchased this car to avoid getting fired from a job that I had to travel an hour each way. Three months later they laid me off. Now the car I purchased is not working. I had contacted the place I bought the car from after I purchased before this happened to get help with the recall which they assured me there was a place locally. Which there is not. The closest place is California or portland. Now that the car is not driveable, I cannot get it to the right dealership to be fixed under warranty. I don't have extra finances to manage this. I am a single parent on unemployment and I need a vehicle to be able to work. This situation is critical and I am very upset and disappointed in the lack of help and support I have received to have a working safe reliable vehicle. Situation: I drove to town. Parked in a parking lot. When I returned to the vehicle. It would not start. Brakes are locked. Stearing wheel locked. Shifter locked. Radio on. Electrical components would not shut off draining the battery. Windows can roll down, but cannot use power locks to lock the vehicle.

- Ashland, OR, USA

problem #1

May 052019

Outlander Sport

  • 3,900 miles
Push button start failed. Dash message "electrical failure". car was parked. Tried to start. Button started flashing and message appeared on dashboard. After second attempt, heard an electrical short behind the glove box area.

- Wytheville, VA, USA

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